Assistant Librarian (Scholarly Publications)

Do you want to help us improve human health and understand life on Earth? Make your mark by shaping the future to enable or deliver life-changing science to solve some of humanity’s greatest challenges.

A new opportunity for an Assistant Librarian has arisen in our team. This is a new role within the recently formed Strategy, Partnerships and Innovation department, and provides an opportunity for an experienced librarian with a commitment to Open Science and Open Access Publishing to join our library team.

About the Role:
You will be working under the Library Manager to revamp and refresh our library and our library services.

This role is integral to the delivery of our Open Science Roadmap and your work will be supporting the Sanger Institute’s founding principle that science is a public good. You will be expected to take on projects and drive them forward, while also providing services to users. Your expert knowledge will support the wider work of the new department as it seeks to maximise the impact of Sanger’s science. 
Key responsibilities include the following:

• Supporting the Library in the day-to-day running of the full-range of library services, with responsibility for the provision of service to library users and acting as a general point of contact for library services and inquiries  
• Building relationships with key stakeholders, developing library services to support researchers and support the delivery of the department’s work
• Day-to-day management of systems supporting the recording of and reporting on Sanger publications
• Liaising with the Informatics and Digital Solutions team and appropriate external suppliers to support the technical development of the library management system
• Reviewing our publication workflow and working with the Library Manager to develop library services and processes that support Open Access publishing
• Working with the Library Manager, under the management of the Open Science Lead, to identify developments in Open Access publishing and continue to develop our library services to ensure we are delivering on our Open Science commitments
• Driving projects forward to bring them to fruition, prioritising workload and providing advice and support to the department

Essential Skills:

• A librarianship/information management qualification or significant experience in a relevant library/information service
• Experience working in academic libraries and the ability to deliver a high quality information service.
• Experience working with Library systems and supporting publication workflows
• Good inter-personal skills
• Proven IT skills

Other Information: 
Salary range: £30,807 - £36,970 per annum, dependent on skills and experience

Closing date for applications: 30th June, 2024

Hybrid Working at Wellcome Sanger:

We recognise that there are many benefits to Hybrid Working; including an improved work-life balance, with more focused time, as well as the ability to organise working time so that collaborative opportunities and team discussions are facilitated on campus. The hybrid working arrangement will vary for different roles and teams. The nature of your role and the type of work you do will determine if a hybrid working arrangement is possible.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:

We aim to attract, recruit, retain and develop talent from the widest possible talent pool, thereby gaining insight and access to different markets to generate a greater impact on the world. We have a supportive culture with the following staff networks, LGBTQ+, Parents and Carers, Disability and Race Equity to bring people together to share experiences, offer specific support and development opportunities and raise awareness. The networks are also a place for allies to provide support to others.

We want our people to be whoever they want to be because we believe people who bring their best selves to work, do their best work. That’s why we’re committed to creating a truly inclusive culture at Sanger Institute. We will consider all individuals without discrimination and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, where everyone can thrive.

Our Benefits:

We are proud to deliver an awarding campus-wide employee wellbeing strategy and programme. The importance of good health and adopting a healthier lifestyle and the commitment to reduce work-related stress is strongly acknowledged and recognised at Sanger Institute.

Sanger Institute became a signatory of the International Technician Commitment initiative In March 2018.  The Technician Commitment aims to empower and ensure visibility, recognition, career development and sustainability for technicians working in higher education and research, across all disciplines.

Every year the Wellcome Sanger Institute supports the visits of dozens of overseas researchers from across the globe to the Genome campus to collaborate, share insights and to undertake ground-breaking scientific research. Our reliable in-house service provides expert advice and guidance to support current and prospective staff, and visitors at various points of their journey. We are able to provide guidance through your entire journey, from initial visa application through to extensions and applications of Indefinite Leave to Remain, the service is proud to support your personal applications and those of your dependants and family members. 

For more information about our immigration service visit: https://www.sanger.ac.uk/about/careers/global-mobility-and-immigration-service/